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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-026533
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000726958
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				420935283
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 3001
		CITY:			ANKENY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152437611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3001
		CITY:			ANKENY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAMBERTI DONALD F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916521
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CONVENIENCE STORES [5412]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12788
		FILM NUMBER:		03940366

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CONVENIENCE BLVD
		CITY:			ANKENY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5159656100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 COURT AVENUE SUITE 600
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50309
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        <issuerName>CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ANKENY</rptOwnerCity>
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